A Guide to the Rawlins M. Colquitt Papers, 1915-1939

The Rawlins M. Colquitt Papers,
1915-1939, concern Colquitt’s political career, with particular focus on legislative
investigation of insurance rates in Texas, operations of the Texas prison system,
and assistance for the elderly. Materials include legal papers, pamphlets, and
committee reports. Colquitt (b. 1887) was a Texas state representative and son of
Gov. Oscar Branch Colquitt.

The Rawlins M. Colquitt Papers, 1915-1939, concern Colquitt’s political career, with
particular focus on legislative investigation of insurance rates in Texas,
operations of the Texas prison system, and assistance for the elderly. Materials
include legal papers, pamphlets, and committee reports.

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe
Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.

Detailed Description of the Papers

Inventory

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3K407

Correspondence, 1915, 1929-1939

Reports

Legislative papers

Printed material

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3S179

Kaufman County list of poll tax payers,
1936

List of old age assistance recipients in Rockwell and other
counties, 1937